Traffic jams has been mounting in Hanoi as the Tet (Lunar New Year) is approaching, prompting local authorities to try new ways to ease congestion, which is even worsened by construction sites.

A buffalo has been found wandering Noi Bai International Airport’s domestic terminal in Hanoi.

Chronic diseases are a global concern, meaning France and Vietnam should work together to seek long-term solutions to this issue, French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet said on January 22 at a workshop held in Hanoi.

A strong cold spell resulting in temperatures dropping to 11 degrees Celsius coupled with drizzly conditions throughout Hanoi has prompted local residents to don an extra layer of clothing as a way of keeping warm amid the chilly conditions.

Along with completing its transport infrastructure system, Ho Chi Minh City is building a smart traffic management and operation system using high technologies to deal with traffic congestion and reduce accidents.

In the first days of the twelfth lunar month, numerous gardeners in Thoi An Ward, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City, are entering the peak season, actively preparing for the largest Tet flower season of the year.

The aim is to reduce air and noise pollution in the capital by developing a modern public transport network.

More and more embezzlement cases related to land-use rights have been reported, occurring at different administration levels from local to central governments.

The task of developing 400 kilometers of urban railways in Hanoi and HCM City each by 2035 will be feasible if it is implemented with policies tailored specifically for the two largest cities.

The People’s Court of Dak Lak on January 20 sentenced ten defendants to life imprisonment on the charge of terrorism in the trial of the case of terrorism in Cu Kuin district in the Central Highlands province on June 11 last year.​

Vietnamese organisations and individuals in the Kansai region have donated 600,000 JPY (over 4,000 USD) to help residents in earthquake-hit Suzu and Wajima cities, Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture.

Pham Minh Ton, the 46-year-old man in Nga An Commune, has successfully brought a variety of handmade products crafted from sedge to the international market, surpassing the traditional craft of mat weaving.

Other problems that lower the patient’s satisfaction at State-owned hospitals in HCM City are procedures for check-up covered by health insurance, instructions and seats for patients in the waiting area.

Legal frameworks and innovative policy mechanisms are needed to develop urban railway systems based on the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) model in big cities.

Nguyen Chi Thanh Duoc, a food store owner in Fukui, Japan, has led a Vietnamese team to search for and rescue Vietnamese people missing and affected by the magnitude 7.6 quake on January 1.

If less rainfall continues at present rates in the south region of Vietnam during the first half of the year, the region will be at risk for drought conditions, said weather forecasters.

The individuals who led the terrorist attacks resulting in nine casualties in Daklak Province in June 2023 may potentially receive the death penalty for their dangerous actions.

HCM City has halted its plan to collect fees on sidewalk and roadside usage due to regulatory hindrances.

Initial investigations showed that a recent explosion in a Ca Mau river that left three local men missing was caused by the men cutting open a bomb.

The farming of Dong leaves has long been practiced by local people for centuries and passed down from generation to generation.